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The Hypnogogue
Rock · 2023 · 13 tracks · 1h 4m

The Hypnogogue

The Church

A sprawling neo-psychedelic concept album set in a dystopian future. Shimmering guitars and baritone vocals create a dense, cinematic world of midnight mystery.

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It's a sci-fi noir movie for your ears, built out of the best guitar tones you've heard in years.

A sophisticated blend of futuristic mystery and melodic yearning that feels both ancient and ahead of its time.

The Hypnogogue · vs · The Church
Layered Dense+0.9σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into layered dense than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 4m
01
Ascendence
5:38
02
C’est La Vie
4:55
03
I Think I Knew
3:57
04
Flickering Lights
4:50
05
The Hypnogogue
6:13
06
Albert Ross
3:54
07
Thorn
4:12
08
Aerodrome
4:32
09
These Coming Days
4:37
10
No Other You
4:10
11
Succulent
6:48
12
Antarctica
5:34
13
Second Bridge
5:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The title track's slow-burn ascent into a swirling, psychedelic climax that feels like a physical shift in gravity.
The transition into Antarctica where the guitars take on a crystalline, frozen quality that mirrors the title's isolation.
The way the acoustic and electric guitars weave together in C’est La Vie to create a dense, shimmering wall of melody.
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